| Iberia Parish, Louisiana | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | New Iberia |
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| Largest city | New Iberia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,031 sq mi (2,670 km²) 575 sq mi (1,490 km²) 456 sq mi (1,180 km²), 44.21% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
73,266 127/sq mi (49/km²) |
| Founded | October 30, 1868 |
| Named for | Iberian Peninsula |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Iberia Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Ibérie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Iberia. As of 2000, the population was 73,266.
Iberia Parish is part of the New Iberia Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lafayette–Acadiana Combined Statistical Area.
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The parish has a total area of 1,031 square miles (2,670 km²), of which, 575 square miles (1,490 km²) of it is land and 456 square miles (1,180 km²) of it (44.21%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
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| 1900 | 29,015 |
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| 1910 | 31,262 | 7.7% | |
| 1920 | 26,855 | −14.1% | |
| 1930 | 28,192 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 37,183 | 31.9% | |
| 1950 | 40,059 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 51,657 | 29.0% | |
| 1970 | 57,397 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 63,752 | 11.1% | |
| 1990 | 68,297 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 73,266 | 7.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 75,509 | [1] | 3.1% |
| Iberia Parish Census Data[2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 73,266 people, 25,381 households, and 19,162 families residing in the parish. The population density was 127 people per square mile (49/km²). There were 27,844 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 65.08% White, 30.81% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 11.99% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home, while 1.48% speak Lao and 1.29% Spanish.[1]
There were 25,381 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the parish the population was spread out with 30.00% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $31,204, and the median income for a family was $36,017. Males had a median income of $32,399 versus $18,174 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $14,145. About 20.20% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.
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In addition, Avery Island, home of the Tabasco factory, is located in Iberia Parish.
Iberia Parish School System serves the parish.
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Coordinates: 29°47′N 91°47′W / 29.79°N 91.78°W
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | October 30, 1868 |
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| Seat | New Iberia |
| Largest City | New Iberia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 44.21% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
73266 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Iberian Peninsula | |
Iberia Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Ibérie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Iberia and as of 2000, the population was 73,266.
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The parish has a total area of 2,670 km² (1,031 sq mi). 1,490 km² (575 sq mi) of it is land and 1,180 km² (456 sq mi) of it (44.21%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 73,266 people, 25,381 households, and 19,162 families residing in the parish. The population density was 49/km² (127/sq mi). There were 27,844 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (48/sq mi). The racial makeup of the parish was 65.08% White, 30.81% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 11.99% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home, while 1.48% speak Lao and 1.29% Spanish.[1]
There were 25,381 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the parish the population was spread out with 30.00% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $31,204, and the median income for a family was $36,017. Males had a median income of $32,399 versus $18,174 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $14,145. About 20.20% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.
In addition, Avery Island, home of the Tabasco factory, is located in Iberia Parish.
| Municipalities and communities of Iberia Parish, Louisiana  , Louisiana |
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| Parish seat: New Iberia, Louisiana |
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Jeanerette | New Iberia |
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| Towns |
Delcambre |
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| Villages |
Loreauville |
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| Census-designated places |
Lydia |
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| Unincorporated Communities |
Avery Island | Belle Place | Berard | Bob Acres | Boudreaux | Bourgeois Landing | Brannon | Bronson | Brousville | Burke | Caroline | Charlotte | Coopersville | Coteau | Daspit | Dauterive Landing | Davids | Delaware | Dennison | Deslatte | Derouen | Duboin | Emma | Fish island | Gajan | Gall | Georgetown | Greig | Hope | Hubertville | Independent | Jefferson Island | Lasalle | Leesburg | Leleux | Lifenite | Little Valley Plantation | Loisel | Lozes | Ludger | Lyons | Marce | Masters | Mestayer | Migues | Morbihan | Nicholas | Norbert | Numa | Olivier | Oubre | Patoutville | Pesson | Port Of Iberia | Poufette | Rynella | Santiague | Segura | Sumerall | Tony | Ulyssee | Vida | Walet | Weeks | |
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| County names | Iberia Parish, Louisiana + |
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| County of subdivision1 | Louisiana + |
| Short name | Iberia Parish + |
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